OLERE 2025 – 2026| Questiions and correct answers

OLERE 2025 – 2026| Questiions and correct answers Licensed professional counselor" or "LPC" any person who offers professional counseling services for compensation to any person and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act. Board State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure Counseling - facilitate human development and adjustment throughout the life span - prevent, diagnose or treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders or associated distress which interfere with mental health - conduct assessments or diagnoses for the purpose of establishing treatment goals and objectives - plan, implement or evaluate treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions; Counseling treatment interventions the application of cognitive, effective, behavioral and systemic counseling strategies which include principles of development, wellness, and pathology that reflect a pluralistic society. Such interventions are specifically implemented in the context of a professional counseling relationship Consulting interpreting or reporting scientific fact or theory in counseling to provide assistance in solving current or potential problems of individuals, groups or organizations Referral activities evaluating of data to identify problems and to determine the advisability of referral to other specialists Research activities reporting, designing, conducting or consulting on research in counseling Specialty designation of a subarea of counseling practice that is recognized by a national certification agency or by the Board Supervisor a person who meets the requirements established by the Board and who is licensed pursuant to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act Licensed professional counselor candidate a person whose application for licensure has been accepted and who is under supervision for licensure as provided in Section 1906 of this title Executive Director the Executive Director of the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. The Licensed Professional Counselors Act shall not be construed to include the pursuits of the following professionals acting within the scope of their duties as such professionals, nor shall the title "LPC" be used by such professionals unless said licensed professional counselor is also licensed or accredited by an appropriate agency, institution or board 1. Physicians, psychologists, social workers, marital and family therapists and attorneys, who are licensed by their respective licensing authorities 2. Rehabilitation counselors, vocational evaluation specialists, psychiatric and mental health nurses, alcohol and drug counselors, school administrators, school teachers and school counselors, who are certified by their respective certifying authorities 3. Persons in the employ of accredited institutions of higher education, or in the employ of local, state or federal government 4. Members of clergy. The activities and services of a person in the employ of a private, nonprofit behavioral services provider contracting with the state to provide behavioral services with the state shall be exempt from licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor if